Sr. Internal Auditor

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Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus Earning Potential

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

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The Finance / Accounting team is seeking out driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our $15B company.

These personnel examine data for accurate pricing in Customer Finance, reconcile / manage invoices as an Accounting Coordinator, or scrutinize the company’s state / federal income tax data in Corporate Tax.

The Senior Internal Auditor assists in planning and conducting internal audits of assigned organizational and functional activities to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of those activities, and of management controls over the financial reporting for these activities.

Provides support in the execution of a coordinated enterprise risk assessment and audit planning processes. The Senior Internal Auditor also assists in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal control and corporate governance frameworks throughout the business.

Deliverables include the creation of audit plans, participating in financial, operational and compliance audits, reports on audit findings, recommendations for addressing control issues, compliance with GAAP and company policies, improving operations and reducing costs.

Core Responsibilities

Assists in the development of the risk assessment and audit planning process to effectively understand the changes and enterprise risks associated with the Company’s strategic, operational, financial, and compliance objectives.

Plans and executes audit projects in accordance with department standards, ensuring identifying potential risk areas for the area under review.

Assists in determining that corrective actions on reported audit findings are timely and achieves the desired results.

Fosters a quality-oriented environment stressing continuous improvement.

Ensures effective and efficient cooperation with management and the external auditors.

Ensures adequate audit techniques are used to measure effectiveness of the Company’s operations.

Ensures audit workpapers support the work done, results obtained, and conclusions reached.

Ensures audit reports are accurate, objective, clear, concise and constructive to provide management with value added internal control and operations improvement opportunities.

Maintainseffective communications with Management and other members of the global Smithfield audit team.

Provides and maintains a collaborative relationship with the external auditors ensuring adequate audit coverage, avoiding duplication of work and making use of each other’s work to the maximum extent possible.

Participates in the development and implementation of quality initiatives as required from time to time.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree ( from four-year college or university and 5+ years of experience in the profession of Auditing obtained through a blend of public accounting and / or industry experience, required.

Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and / or an MBA, desired.

Public accounting or internal audit experience with emphasis in manufacturing and / or the food industry, preferred.

Financial auditing, operational auditing, management consulting, information systems auditing, knowledge of internal control processed, and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Experience auditing in SAP environment is desired as well as experience with advanced data analysis tools such as Alteryx.

Understanding of GAAP, IFRS and internal auditing standards.

Computer skills, including Excel, Word, MS Office and SAP.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Experience in performing multiple projects.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Promote an ethical culture utilizing these 4 core values; integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and competency.

Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time.

Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO / AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Salary Range

$73, - $110,